I have a long PowerPoint presentation (200 slides) comprising "chapters" -
each containing a title slide and 8-10 related slides.
Can I develop these into a 'nested' outline to simplify finding the chapter
headings?
All help greatly appreciated.

Mark

HootsMon,
You could make custom shows for every chapter using Slide Show - custom
show - new - select slides in the left column - add - Ok - close. Repeat for
the other chapters.
Now make a summary slide with all your (chapter)title slides in the slide
sorter view. Select all the title slides by clicking on them holding down
the ctrl key. Click on the icon summary slide in the slide sorter toolbar
(third from the left I think). You will be presented with a slide containing
all of the chapter titles.
Select each title and add a hyperlink or action setting to it linking it to
your custom show. Be sure to click the checkbow show and return which will
allow you to return to your summary slide after each chapter.
Luc


"HootsMon" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:94228413-35C6-477F-9D48-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a long PowerPoint presentation (200 slides) comprising "chapters" -
> each containing a title slide and 8-10 related slides.
> Can I develop these into a 'nested' outline to simplify finding the
chapter
> headings?
> All help greatly appreciated.
>
> Mark

Luc

Great workaround - many thanks.

Would still like to be able to set up a hierarchy within the outline level,
but your solution is a workable alternative.


"Luc" wrote:

> HootsMon,
> You could make custom shows for every chapter using Slide Show - custom
> show - new - select slides in the left column - add - Ok - close. Repeat for
> the other chapters.
> Now make a summary slide with all your (chapter)title slides in the slide
> sorter view. Select all the title slides by clicking on them holding down
> the ctrl key. Click on the icon summary slide in the slide sorter toolbar
> (third from the left I think). You will be presented with a slide containing
> all of the chapter titles.
> Select each title and add a hyperlink or action setting to it linking it to
> your custom show. Be sure to click the checkbow show and return which will
> allow you to return to your summary slide after each chapter.
> Luc
>
>
> "HootsMon" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> news:94228413-35C6-477F-9D48-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have a long PowerPoint presentation (200 slides) comprising "chapters" -
> > each containing a title slide and 8-10 related slides.
> > Can I develop these into a 'nested' outline to simplify finding the
> chapter
> > headings?
> > All help greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Mark
>
>
>

See if the add-in on this page of the PPT FAQ helps any:
Create a table of contents (TOC) slide with links
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00615.htm

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"HootsMon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:94228413-35C6-477F-9D48-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a long PowerPoint presentation (200 slides) comprising "chapters" -
> each containing a title slide and 8-10 related slides.
> Can I develop these into a 'nested' outline to simplify finding the
> chapter
> headings?
> All help greatly appreciated.
>
> Mark